Comments on: Y Combinator Demo Day Roundup for Spring 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:26:17 -0800 hourly 1 By: How to use Twitter to test a business idea. « Benjamin T. Wilcox http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2664834 How to use Twitter to test a business idea. « Benjamin T. Wilcox Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:35:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2664834 [...] is very important because it can be the most difficult part of pitching a business idea.  Just ask these entrepenuers who are pitching their ideas to one of the most popular venture capitalist firms in the bay [...] [...] is very important because it can be the most difficult part of pitching a business idea.  Just ask these entrepenuers who are pitching their ideas to one of the most popular venture capitalist firms in the bay [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Y Combinator Gets The Sequoia Capital Seal Of Approval http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2656695 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Y Combinator Gets The Sequoia Capital Seal Of Approval Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:01:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2656695 [...] a chance to present to prominent angel investors and venture capitalists at twice-yearly demo days (example). A surprising percentage of the startups go on to raise bigger venture rounds and become real [...] [...] a chance to present to prominent angel investors and venture capitalists at twice-yearly demo days (example). A surprising percentage of the startups go on to raise bigger venture rounds and become real [...]

]]> By: AirBed & Breakfast News » Blog Archive » Dinner, Advice & Comaraderie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2643262 AirBed & Breakfast News » Blog Archive » Dinner, Advice & Comaraderie Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:14:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2643262 [...] your company to over 100 investors looking for the next big thing. See last year’s batch on TechCrunch, and stay tuned for some more news in about 2 [...] [...] your company to over 100 investors looking for the next big thing. See last year’s batch on TechCrunch, and stay tuned for some more news in about 2 [...]

]]> By: Radley Marx » Blog Archive » On Closing Mixwit… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2636355 Radley Marx » Blog Archive » On Closing Mixwit… Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2636355 [...] do any promotion so the project was a huge viral success. The initial seed was a small mention on Techcrunch covering YC Demo Day. Several websites quickly came on board to discuss the possibility of such a [...] [...] do any promotion so the project was a huge viral success. The initial seed was a small mention on Techcrunch covering YC Demo Day. Several websites quickly came on board to discuss the possibility of such a [...]

]]> By: Q & A with TipJoy founder Abby Kirgin | Internet Tech Boston http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2509066 Q & A with TipJoy founder Abby Kirgin | Internet Tech Boston Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:03:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2509066 [...] recently had a chance to talk with Abby Kirigin, co-founder and CEO of TipJoy, a Y-Combinator startup that recently landed it’s Series A funding. I was first introduced to TipJoy when I met Ivan [...] [...] recently had a chance to talk with Abby Kirigin, co-founder and CEO of TipJoy, a Y-Combinator startup that recently landed it’s Series A funding. I was first introduced to TipJoy when I met Ivan [...]

]]> By: Google Acquires Omnisio To Spice Up YouTube http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2424576 Google Acquires Omnisio To Spice Up YouTube Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2424576 [...] Omnisio, the companies are announcing this afternoon. Omnisio, which is a Y Combinator company, first demo’d to us in early March 2008, and it launched later that month. The price is not being disclosed, but [...] [...] Omnisio, the companies are announcing this afternoon. Omnisio, which is a Y Combinator company, first demo’d to us in early March 2008, and it launched later that month. The price is not being disclosed, but [...]

]]> By: Leaving Corporate » The evolution of Socialbrowse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2405740 Leaving Corporate » The evolution of Socialbrowse Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2405740 [...] waste browsing the web each day. 8aweek generated a large and passionate following and just before demo day, we added a new feature: the [...] [...] waste browsing the web each day. 8aweek generated a large and passionate following and just before demo day, we added a new feature: the [...]

]]> By: 280 Slides: Like Apple Keynote, But Online | Xaby.com | Singapore Web Design Company Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2380515 280 Slides: Like Apple Keynote, But Online | Xaby.com | Singapore Web Design Company Blog Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2380515 [...] first presented 280 Slides (now available in public beta) earlier this Spring at YC’s biannual demo day. In their presentation, the three founders emphasized two reasons why 280 Slides would take off [...] [...] first presented 280 Slides (now available in public beta) earlier this Spring at YC’s biannual demo day. In their presentation, the three founders emphasized two reasons why 280 Slides would take off [...]

]]> By: 280 Slides: Like Apple Keynote, But Online http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2353362 280 Slides: Like Apple Keynote, But Online Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:53:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2353362 [...] presented 280 Slides (now available in public beta) earlier this Spring at YC’s biannual demo day. In their presentation, the three founders emphasized two reasons why 280 Slides would take off [...] [...] presented 280 Slides (now available in public beta) earlier this Spring at YC’s biannual demo day. In their presentation, the three founders emphasized two reasons why 280 Slides would take off [...]

]]> By: Ploafmaster General › Mixwitless http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2296917 Ploafmaster General › Mixwitless Wed, 14 May 2008 20:18:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2296917 [...] and lauded for its clean minimalism and ease of use. Mixwit, on the other hand, has some seed funding through Y Combinator and hopes, eventually, to be a complete online media hub. Add to that all the shine and tired (also [...] [...] and lauded for its clean minimalism and ease of use. Mixwit, on the other hand, has some seed funding through Y Combinator and hopes, eventually, to be a complete online media hub. Add to that all the shine and tired (also [...]

]]> By: Social Networking Goes Open Source With Insoshi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2234987 Social Networking Goes Open Source With Insoshi Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:13:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2234987 [...] covered them in March when they presented at the Spring Y Combinator demo day. Now they’ve officially [...] [...] covered them in March when they presented at the Spring Y Combinator demo day. Now they’ve officially [...]

]]> By: SlideRocket, outil haut de gamme pour réaliser des présentations, un concurrent sérieux pour Power Point « Le Nouveau Blogger’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2178149 SlideRocket, outil haut de gamme pour réaliser des présentations, un concurrent sérieux pour Power Point « Le Nouveau Blogger’s Weblog Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:55:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2178149 [...] genre: Google, Zoho, Empressr, et une autre startup Y Combinator, appelle 280North dont nous avons parle recemment. L’équipe de SlideRocket prétend proposer un outil plus sophistiqué que ses concurrents et [...] [...] genre: Google, Zoho, Empressr, et une autre startup Y Combinator, appelle 280North dont nous avons parle recemment. L’équipe de SlideRocket prétend proposer un outil plus sophistiqué que ses concurrents et [...]

]]> By: Y Combinator 2008 Firms « Cherryapoc’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2057307 Y Combinator 2008 Firms « Cherryapoc’s Weblog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:28:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2057307 [...] Y Combinator 2008 Firms http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/ [...] [...] Y Combinator 2008 Firms http://www.tech...or-spring-2008/ [...]

]]> By: Mixwit’s Mixtapes and Broader Social Media Ambitions http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2050368 Mixwit’s Mixtapes and Broader Social Media Ambitions Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:21:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2050368 [...] as custom playlists). We touched upon the company a couple weeks ago as part of our Y Combinator demo day roundup but never gave it our full [...] [...] as custom playlists). We touched upon the company a couple weeks ago as part of our Y Combinator demo day roundup but never gave it our full [...]

]]> By: tlrobinson.net / blog » Blog Archive » 280 North, in the news http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2049678 tlrobinson.net / blog » Blog Archive » 280 North, in the news Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:41:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2049678 [...] TechCrunch [...] [...] TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2048407 Mike Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:22:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2048407 diditforthelulz - get your facts straight, Kirkland North developed and ran the first game at Harvard, after which GoCrossCampus ripped off the idea at a number of other campuses. diditforthelulz – get your facts straight, Kirkland North developed and ran the first game at Harvard, after which GoCrossCampus ripped off the idea at a number of other campuses.

]]> By: Welcome to everyone… « Mixwit.Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2048116 Welcome to everyone… « Mixwit.Blog Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:08:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2048116 [...] haven’t done any promotion for Mixwit - it’s all been word-of-mouth, starting with a mention on TechCrunch, and spreading through a handfull of blogs. So we really, really want to say thank you to the folks [...] [...] haven’t done any promotion for Mixwit – it’s all been word-of-mouth, starting with a mention on TechCrunch, and spreading through a handfull of blogs. So we really, really want to say thank you to the folks [...]

]]> By: unitedBIT’s RoundUp » Blog Archive » Chatterous: lets you talk to your friends across the web, im, email and your phone. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2046309 unitedBIT’s RoundUp » Blog Archive » Chatterous: lets you talk to your friends across the web, im, email and your phone. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:39:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2046309 [...] more at Mashable! and at TechCrunch Tags: chatterous, IM, startup, ycombinatorPosted under Web 2.0 [...] [...] more at Mashable! and at TechCrunch Tags: chatterous, IM, startup, ycombinatorPosted under Web 2.0 [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » SlideRocket, un outil haut de gamme pour réaliser des présentations en ligne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2046144 TechCrunch en français » SlideRocket, un outil haut de gamme pour réaliser des présentations en ligne Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:32:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2046144 [...] genre: Google, Zoho, Empressr, et une autre startup Y Combinator, appelle 280North dont nous avons parle recemment. L’équipe de SlideRocket prétend proposer un outil plus sophistiqué que ses concurrents et [...] [...] genre: Google, Zoho, Empressr, et une autre startup Y Combinator, appelle 280North dont nous avons parle recemment. L’équipe de SlideRocket prétend proposer un outil plus sophistiqué que ses concurrents et [...]

]]> By: Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing : Y Combinator Demo Day - which one will be The Next Big Thing? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2045764 Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing : Y Combinator Demo Day - which one will be The Next Big Thing? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:19:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2045764 [...] of Show? - There were 21 companies presenting. TechCrunch did a short review of all of them. Here are my picks for most interesting or [...] [...] of Show? – There were 21 companies presenting. TechCrunch did a short review of all of them. Here are my picks for most interesting or [...]

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2042673 Somewhat Frank Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2042673 <strong>Video: A Look Inside TechStars...</strong> If you are startup looking for a little funding and guidance you might want to check into one of the incubator program like TechStars. Nestled just outside of Denver in Boulder, Colorado the TechStars program is in its second year and still accepting h... Video: A Look Inside TechStars…

If you are startup looking for a little funding and guidance you might want to check into one of the incubator program like TechStars. Nestled just outside of Denver in Boulder, Colorado the TechStars program is in its second year and still accepting h…

]]> By: nexusprime http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-2040503 nexusprime Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:06:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2040503 I pray for another DotCom holocaust to clean this trash out. Christ. I pray for another DotCom holocaust to clean this trash out.

Christ.

]]> By: diditforthelulz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2040085 diditforthelulz Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:21:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2040085 @48 - Do you mean Gocrosscampus, the company that's been doing the exact same thing for longer and at more campuses? I thought yc wanted new ideas? @48 – Do you mean Gocrosscampus, the company that’s been doing the exact same thing for longer and at more campuses? I thought yc wanted new ideas?

]]> By: marirs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2039498 marirs Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2039498 i've heard about kirkland north and they seem to have gotten good traction where ever they go. i'd pour my money into them. :) i’ve heard about kirkland north and they seem to have gotten good traction where ever they go. i’d pour my money into them. :)

]]> By: Sneezy Melon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2039421 Sneezy Melon Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:13:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/14/y-combinator-demo-day-roundup-for-spring-2008/#comment-2039421 Haven't used it yet. But this sure seems interesting! Haven’t used it yet. But this sure seems interesting!

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